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Sponge Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1+1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1+1/2 cup sugar, divided
1 tsp salt
8 eggs@ room temperature
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 cup cold water
1 tsp vanilla
1 TB lemon juice
1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º

Sift flour, cornstarch, 3/4 cup sugar, & salt & set aside

Separate eggs - dropping whites into deep bowl & yolks into large bowl.

Beat whites with cream of tartar until thick but still soft. Add remaining sugar & continue to beat until stiff & glossy.

Beat yolks with water , vanilla, & lemon juice until golden, thick & creamy - about 5 minutes.
Add dry mix to yolks gradually, beating at medium speed until smooth & thick.

Fold in a quarter of egg whites to lighten then fold in the rest with lemon rind.

Line 2 - 8" round cake pans, 1 - 13 x 9 or 1 tube pan with wax paper.

Bake 18 - 20 minutes for layers, 10-12 minutes for rectangular pan or 30 -40 minutes for tube pan or when top pops back when lightly touched & is lightlybrowned.

Invert on to wire rack to cool completely.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Use your imagination for filling between layers. Possibilities include cream or lemon custard, sliced fruit, coconut & whipped cream, strawberries & cream or preserves.

 

 

 

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